Material Coordinator - 1st Shift and 2nd Shift

Oshkosh Corporation•Appleton, WI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

At Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, we build highly customized, carefully designed and engineered pumpers, aerials, tankers, and rescue units that protect people and communities worldwide. Since 1913, our operations have evolved from building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis to creating over 30,000 apparatuses on the road today. Every step in our process, from innovation to service, is personal, ensuring our trucks perform under the toughest conditions. The Material Coordinator positions (Materials III) are responsible for coordinating parts directly for one or more Manufacturing departments and supporting Team Leaders to facilitate throughput. The employee acts as the subject matter expert for Materials within their supported departments, engaging with the ERP system to transact inventory, investigate part availability, and manage part movement across branch plants and intra-facility. This role requires the ability to operate a forklift and other Powered Industrial Truck (PIT)/Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to transport parts throughout the plant. Material Coordinators may also assist with training new staff members and are expected to maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Requirements

Previous experience within warehousing and material handling experience
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
Perform assigned tasks
Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills, verbal and written
Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
Communicate with other individuals in loud environment to complete tasks
Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
Stay alert to the surrounding areas and alert individuals when operating a forklift
Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
Perform counting tasks for inventory control
Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor while pushing a cart with equipment/parts
Maintain balance when climbing on a portable step to retrieve parts
Use a computer to track down parts and store inventory of parts
Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 75 pounds
Tolerate constant standing, sitting, and walking throughout the shift
Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
Climb in and out of forklift, tow motor, and tractor if necessary
Demonstrate strength and physical stamina to complete the tasks safely
Remember task sequence and safety constraints

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Pierce team member or contractor
Working knowledge of ERP systems and proficient computer skills
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe, productive working environment
Communicate effectively with leadership
Collaborate with counterparts in Materials and with Manufacturing team leaders, on and across shifts
Use a computer to: enter data for inventory of parts, navigate the ERP system, investigate inventory discrepancies, and use email
Locate/find materials missing, due to various causes, from a manufacturing work center
Assist in cycle counting efforts and activities
Manage warehouse pick schedules, including fluctuations in Manufacturing schedule
Manage line side/warehouse inventory and overall material presentation on a per truck basis
Understand key metrics for areas of responsibility and manage as assigned
Identify and drive improvement with BOM accuracy, part quality, material presentation, etc.
Print, apply, tear, replace, and scan labels
Review work orders to ensure parts are properly placed
Identifying and verifying specific parts
Assist co-workers with lifting parts
Assist in training new staff members
Understand the differences in parts and tools, using prints as reference
Work required hours and have excellent attendance record
Work overtime as needed
Sweep and clean shop area
Maintain a clean and safe working environment
Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks
Operate a forklift, tow motor, and/or tractor safely
Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
Use of a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas
Retrieve parts stored outside in all weather conditions: rain, snow, cold, and heat
Perform maintenance on tractor
Respond to other co-workers’ requests to deliver and retrieve parts